K2 Bike Chubby LT In this section, Tools Needed, Bearing Replacement Maintenance Schedule

MAINTENANCE TheNoleenChubbyandChubbyLTaredesignedtobemaintainedeasily.Simplelubricationisusuallyallthatisrequiredtokeeptheforkworking smoothly.ThefollowingmaintenanceshouldbeperformedwheneveryoufeeltheperformanceofyourChubbyisdeteriorating.

In this section:

• Tools Needed	!	CAUTION: K2 Bike strongly recommends that your Noleen suspension components be disassembled and
		adjusted by your authorized Noleen dealer. Your authorized Noleen dealer possesses the proper training and

tools to service your bicycle. Improperly assembled or adjusted bicycles can be extremely dangerous, and can

• Lubricationresult in failure during use and severe injuries. These instructions are provided for owners having sufficient knowledge and the proper tools to do the job.

•Seal and O-Ring Replacement

•Bearing Replacement

•Maintenance Schedule

•Torque and Lubrication Table

•Service Kits

Removing Sliders

Regreasing Fork Legs

WARNING: Following any maintenance on your fork, be sure all bolts are checked and torqued to proper spececfication. Failure to do so could result in fork failure and serious injury.

Tools Needed:

•	4,5and6mmHexWrench	•	In-lb TorqueWrench with 4, 5 and 6mm hex bits
•	K2Goo(orotherTeflon-fortifiedgrease)	•	Thread-lockingcompound-LoctiteBlue#242
•	8mmHexWrenchwithlongextension	•	Internalsnap-ringpliers

Lubrication

Sliders and Stanchions

Lubricationoftheslidersandstanchiontubesisasimpleprocedurethatshouldbedoneeverymonthduringnormalridingconditions.Thiswill allowthetwoforktubestomovesmoothly,andwillreducefrictionbetweenthestanchionandsliders.

1.Cleanoffalldirtandgrimefromforkandremovefrontwheel.

2.Disconnectfrontbrakecable frombrakelever.Thiswillallowyoutoleavethebrakesonwhileremovingsliders.

3.Remove4mmhexboltslocatedonbottomofforklegs.Youmayexperiencedifficultywhendoingthis.

Note: If you have trouble removing the bottom slider bolts, increase the preload on the spring stack and try again. If this doesn't work, remove the spring stack and the x-shaped spacer and insert an 8 mm wrench with a long extension into the spring seat to prevent the spring seat from rotating. See Chubby diagram on page_____ for part explanations.

4.Push rubber fork booties up off of sliders.

5.Separateslidersfromstanchiontubeswithadownwardtug.

6.Cleantheoutsideofthestanchiontubesandtheinsideofthesliderswithcleanrag.

7.Applythinlayerofgreasetostanchiontubesandalsototheinsideofthewipersealonthesliders.

8.Push slider up onto stanchions and reinstall lower slider bolts. Torque to 80 in-lbs.

Elastomer Stack and inner Stanchion Tubes

	Regularcleaningandregreasingofthespringstackwillensuresmoothspringmovementandconsistentperformance.
	1.	Loosenuppertripleclampstanchionboltsandremovepreloadadjusterswithspringstack.
	2.	Cleantheinsideofthestanchiontubeswithacleanrag.Youmayneedalong,thinrodtohelppushtheragintothe
		stanchiontubes.
Removing Spring Stack	3.	Wipeawayoldgreasefromspringstackwithcleanragandapplyanewlayerofgreasetoallsprings.
	4.	Reinsertspringstackintostanchiontube.Retightenpreloadadjusterandtorqueuppertripleclampboltsto85in-lbs.

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